With a 3-1 series lead over the Nashville Predators and a chance to close out the Western Conference semifinals on home ice Monday night, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett didn't think twice about scrapping practice Saturday and giving his players some well-deserved rest.

Nashville Predators forward Alex Radulov was one of six players whose new contracts were suspended by hockey's international governing body on Friday until the legality of the deals could be investigated.